Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Cornerstone University

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Cornerstone University comparison

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Overview	Centenary College of Louisiana	Cornerstone University
Location	Shreveport, LA	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	648	1,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#859
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	centenary.edu	cornerstone.edu
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Costs	Centenary College of Louisiana	Cornerstone University
Tuition (In State)	$40,000	$28,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,000	$28,300
Room & Board	$14,360	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$25,427	$23,147
Avg Grant Aid	$32,506	$17,372
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Centenary College of Louisiana	Cornerstone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,834	2,011
Admitted	998	1,472
Acceptance Rate	54.4%	73.2%
Enrolled %	25.6%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/28	20/25
SAT Range	1040/1210	970/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Dec 15, 2025

Academics	Centenary College of Louisiana	Cornerstone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Biology (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Physical Sciences (6%)	Business (56%) Education (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Communication (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Centenary College of Louisiana	Cornerstone University
Graduation Rate	58%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$52,500	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Centenary College of Louisiana	Cornerstone University
% Men	2%	8%
% Women	3%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	78%
% Black	16%	13%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Centenary College of Louisiana	Cornerstone University
% In-State	64%	80%
% Out-of-State	36%	14%
Campus	Centenary College of Louisiana	Cornerstone University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cornerstone University is larger than than Centenary College of Louisiana based on total student enrollment (1,735 students vs. 648 students)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Cornerstone University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Centenary College of Louisiana or Cornerstone University?

• Centenary College of Louisiana is 41.3% more expensive to attend than Cornerstone University for in-state tuition ($40,000.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at Centenary College of Louisiana than Cornerstone University ($40,000.00 vs. $28,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornerstone University than Centenary College of Louisiana ($23,147 vs. $25,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornerstone University are 17.7% lower than costs at Centenary College of Louisiana ($12,200 vs. $14,360)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centenary College of Louisiana as Cornerstone University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary College of Louisiana students is 87.1% larger than aid received Cornerstone University ($32,506 vs. $17,372)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Cornerstone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Centenary College of Louisiana or Cornerstone University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornerstone University or Centenary College of Louisiana .

• The average SAT score at Centenary College of Louisiana (1114) is 81 points higher than at Cornerstone University (1033)
• Incoming Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cornerstone University (22)
• Accepted freshman Centenary College of Louisiana students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Cornerstone University (3.28)
• Cornerstone University has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than Centenary College of Louisiana (54.4%)

Centenary College of Louisiana vs. Cornerstone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Centenary College of Louisiana or Cornerstone University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cornerstone University and Centenary College of Louisiana.

• The graduation rate at Centenary College of Louisiana is higher than Cornerstone University (58% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Centenary College of Louisiana earn on average $13,700 more per year than Cornerstone University graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $38,800)
• Cornerstone University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Cornerstone University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Centenary College of Louisiana graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Centenary College of Louisiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornerstone University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/